Heatwaves caused deaths in England and Wales, while a new reservoir project was announced in Portsmouth.
4 reports, 1 independent
Updated Aug 18
Gone quiet
Reached 4 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 4
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 75%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
Heatwaves caused deaths in England and Wales, while a new reservoir project was announced in Portsmouth.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Data highlights immediate impacts of climate change and provides information on heat vulnerability for Portsmouth.Sub-event
Heatwave fatalities reported alongside announcement of new Portsmouth reservoir project.1 source
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
-
Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
-
Portsmouth
city in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Related events
- Heatwaves affected care in England hospitals, with Yorkshire reaching 44C, and heat impacting patient deaths in Wales.
- Met Office raised heatwave risk for the UK summer, predicting heat bursts in England and wet areas in Scotland.
- Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
- Wildfires are reported across multiple regions including Stourbridge, Hampshire, and South Wales, alongside a Met Office heatwave warning.
- Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge, which was overwhelmed by fires due to the heatwave in England.